>Bernard Eaton wins London Leadership Award
The DIVER magazine publisher; a life-long supporter of BSAC was
honoured with the first London Leadership Award* at the London Divers'
Social on Sat 2 Dec for his outstanding contribution to the British
diving community. The award has been created as part of an
initiative to build closer relationships within UK diving: -
recognising achievement
- rewarding innovation and leadership
-
encouraging those who work towards the 'bigger picture' of diving in the
UK
The DIVER group Bernard's DIVER group grew from the
very earliest days of UK diving. The magazine that he began producing
for divers in 1963 was an essential tool that allowed British diving to
establish a core identity. Today, DIVER magazine has grown to
become independent of the BSAC and is still the best-selling magazine in
the UK. It provides British divers with a much-needed community focus.
It remains true to the values of those early years of British diving -
representing the voice of divers, reporting on the best of British
diving achievements, and highlighting the triumphs and concerns of the
community. Bernard first experienced the rigours of diver training at
Holborn branch BSAC in the early 1960s. Article here
The award was presented by Mike Busutilli, a man who has held every major role within the BSAC and who had the dubious pleasure of being Bernard's diving instructor!
"It's impossible to understand the history and evolution of British
diving without acknowledging the central role that Bernard Eaton has
played in that process. His contribution has already been recognised in
the US Diving Hall of Fame; it's time for us to honour our own!"
Louise Trewavas, Chair, Holborn BSAC 0130 : sponsors of the LLA
* The London Leadership Award references the central role that
London has played in the development of British diving. Today's
BSAC London Regional team are stepping up to the challenge of putting London back at the heart of British diving.
Divernet.com, the website for DIVER
magazine and the British diving community, is here.
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